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THREE RIVERS, MI—American Axle & Manufacturing is investing more than $100 million in its assembly plant here, creating more than 500 new jobs.

KENNESAW, GA—Adhesives supplier and converter Fabrico is hosting a discussion on new materials and adhesives for transportation equipment assembly on its www.fabricoforum.com Web site.

DEARBORN, MI—Profit-sharing checks of approximately $8,300 will be sent to Ford Motor Co. hourly workers around the nation March 14. The checks are in response to the $8 billion in profit Ford’s North American operations earned last year.

DETROIT—Cars with factory-installed safety and security telematics are expected to increase to 15.7 percent in 2013 across the globe, according to the report by the ABI Research.

PONTIAC, MI—GM plans to expand its powertrain engineering complex here, adding approximately 300 jobs.

KANSAS CITY, KS—GM will invest $600 million to upgrade its assembly plant here. Construction on a new 450,000-square-foot paint shop, a stamping press and efficiency enhancements at the plant will begin this year.